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OT National Geographic - favourite tourism sites
Where's Nobby?.......
As reported in today's newspaper... A survey of industry experts in the March edition of 'National Geographic Traveler' has Cape Breton, Nova Scotia as the second top spot in the world to visit. That's right...second only to the Norwegian fiords. No mention of the 'Gulf Coast of Florida'. see *** http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2004...ia225.raw.html *** |
OT National Geographic - favourite tourism sites
"Don White" wrote in message ... Where's Nobby?....... As reported in today's newspaper... A survey of industry experts in the March edition of 'National Geographic Traveler' has Cape Breton, Nova Scotia as the second top spot in the world to visit. That's right...second only to the Norwegian fiords. No mention of the 'Gulf Coast of Florida'. see *** http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2004...ia225.raw.html *** How come I never see a lot of tourist dollars becing cited for Nova Scotia? |
OT National Geographic - favourite tourism sites
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
hlink.net... "Don White" wrote in message ... Where's Nobby?....... As reported in today's newspaper... A survey of industry experts in the March edition of 'National Geographic Traveler' has Cape Breton, Nova Scotia as the second top spot in the world to visit. That's right...second only to the Norwegian fiords. No mention of the 'Gulf Coast of Florida'. see *** http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2004...ia225.raw.html *** How come I never see a lot of tourist dollars becing cited for Nova Scotia? Where do you look? |
OT National Geographic - favourite tourism sites
Calif Bill wrote in message news:xxI3c.31535 How come I never see a lot of tourist dollars becing cited for Nova Scotia? We wouldn't do the volume of Florida or California etc., but they estimate 500,000 tourists came in on cruise ships last year. I think they fudge this a bit and count the tourists who hit the two main ports as two visitors each. After all only a little over 100 cruise ships visit a year and carry somewhere between 2500 & 3000 passengers each. This summer we expect the brand spanking new Queen Mary 2, so I'll have to get out on the water to welcome her. By the way, vehicle traffic from the US was down a bit (terrorism?). Did you know there are only three provinces that do not border on the US...and all three are in Atlantic Canada. Two are islands and a narrow 30 km stretch of dykes and marshland is the only thing that keeps Nova Scotia connected to the mainland. |
OT National Geographic - favourite tourism sites
"Don White" wrote in message ... Calif Bill wrote in message news:xxI3c.31535 How come I never see a lot of tourist dollars becing cited for Nova Scotia? We wouldn't do the volume of Florida or California etc., but they estimate 500,000 tourists came in on cruise ships last year. I think they fudge this a bit and count the tourists who hit the two main ports as two visitors each. After all only a little over 100 cruise ships visit a year and carry somewhere between 2500 & 3000 passengers each. This summer we expect the brand spanking new Queen Mary 2, so I'll have to get out on the water to welcome her. By the way, vehicle traffic from the US was down a bit (terrorism?). Did you know there are only three provinces that do not border on the US...and all three are in Atlantic Canada. Two are islands and a narrow 30 km stretch of dykes and marshland is the only thing that keeps Nova Scotia connected to the mainland. Vehicle traffic is down as you won't let us conservatrash bring in guns and hand grenades. Even used ones. Bay of Fundy is on my short list. Bill |
OT National Geographic - favourite tourism sites
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message hlink.net... "Don White" wrote in message ... Where's Nobby?....... As reported in today's newspaper... A survey of industry experts in the March edition of 'National Geographic Traveler' has Cape Breton, Nova Scotia as the second top spot in the world to visit. That's right...second only to the Norwegian fiords. No mention of the 'Gulf Coast of Florida'. see *** http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2004...ia225.raw.html *** How come I never see a lot of tourist dollars becing cited for Nova Scotia? Where do you look? Lots of places. Magazines, newspapers. As I like to travel. Bay of Fundy is on the short list, and we are looking at Galapago's in January. Bill |
OT National Geographic - favourite tourism sites
Calif Bill wrote in message news:FaL3c.31844 Vehicle traffic is down as you won't let us conservatrash bring in guns and hand grenades. Even used ones. Bay of Fundy is on my short list. Bill We're not allowed to have them...why should you? :-) I always wanted one of the stainless steel 'police special' 12 gauge shotguns. (pistol or revolver grip) Unfortunately, a restricted weapon up here. |
OT National Geographic - favourite tourism sites
"Calif Bill" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message hlink.net... "Don White" wrote in message ... Where's Nobby?....... As reported in today's newspaper... A survey of industry experts in the March edition of 'National Geographic Traveler' has Cape Breton, Nova Scotia as the second top spot in the world to visit. That's right...second only to the Norwegian fiords. No mention of the 'Gulf Coast of Florida'. see *** http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2004...ia225.raw.html *** How come I never see a lot of tourist dollars becing cited for Nova Scotia? Where do you look? Lots of places. Magazines, newspapers. As I like to travel. Bay of Fundy is on the short list, and we are looking at Galapago's in January. Bill The Galapago's are great.....was there last April. Wish I would have done the 7/8 days instead of the 4/5. Take lots of film, or lots of memory for the digital. I was disappointed with the NG article, it seemed to rate highly places people don't often go, and downgraded more popular places simply because of their popularity, and not how they managed the numbers. |
OT National Geographic - favourite tourism sites
"Don White" wrote in message ... Calif Bill wrote in message news:FaL3c.31844 Vehicle traffic is down as you won't let us conservatrash bring in guns and hand grenades. Even used ones. Bay of Fundy is on my short list. Bill We're not allowed to have them...why should you? :-) I always wanted one of the stainless steel 'police special' 12 gauge shotguns. (pistol or revolver grip) Unfortunately, a restricted weapon up here. Helps keep the politicians in line. |
Galapago's
"P.Fritz" wrote in message The Galapago's are great.....was there last April. Wish I would have done the 7/8 days instead of the 4/5. Take lots of film, or lots of memory for the digital. I was disappointed with the NG article, it seemed to rate highly places people don't often go, and downgraded more popular places simply because of their popularity, and not how they managed the numbers. Who did you go with and a cost range? Did you like the tour company and what size boat? Thanks, Bill |
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